Anatomy of the Tongue

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What is the primary function of filiform papillae on the tongue?

To secrete saliva

To provide a rough surface for movement of food (correct)

To aid in speech production

To house taste buds

What is the name of the groove that divides the dorsal surface of the tongue into an anterior 2/3 and a posterior 1/3?

Fungiform papillae

Lingual tonsils

Sulcus terminalis (correct)

Vallate papillae

What type of epithelium covers the ventral surface of the tongue?

Stratified squamous epithelium with keratinization

Cuboidal epithelium

Columnar epithelium

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (correct)

Where are the lingual tonsils located?

On the posterior 1/3 of the dorsal surface of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of the fungiform papillae?

Mushroom-shaped Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the ducts of the glands of von Ebner?

To drain serous products into the groove Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are found in the taste buds?

Gustatory cells, supportive cells, and basal stem cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the microvilli in taste buds?

To detect taste molecules Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of the lips?

Wet stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the core of the tongue?

A mass of striated muscle covered by mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the dermis in the vermilion zone of the lips?

Lacks salivary or sweat glands and is kept moist with saliva from the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the lamina propria in the tongue?

To make the mucous membrane strongly adherent to the muscular core Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the minor labial salivary glands in the lips?

To produce mucous for lubrication Signup and view all the answers

What is the core of the lips composed of?

Bundles of striated muscles Signup and view all the answers

What covers the tongue?

A mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the surface of the lips that is exposed to the outside?

Outer (cutaneous) surface Signup and view all the answers

What type of mucosa lines the inner surface of the lips and cheeks?

Lining mucosa Signup and view all the answers

Where are taste buds typically found in the oral cavity?

On the dorsum of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

What types of glands are found in the oral cavity and are involved in digestion?

Minor salivary glands Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure that forms the underlying layer of the oral mucosa?

Lamina propria Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the pink color of the vermilion zone of the lips?

Richness in sensory innervation and blood capillaries Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the minor labial salivary glands in the lips?

Produce mucous for lubrication Signup and view all the answers

What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of the lips?

Wet stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the core of the lips?

Composed of bundles of striated muscles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the tongue?

Facilitate ingestion and speech Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the dermis in the vermilion zone of the lips?

Thin and lightly keratinized Signup and view all the answers

What covers the tongue?

Mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity?

Produce mucous for lubrication Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the epithelium in the vermilion zone of the lips?

Thin and lightly keratinized Signup and view all the answers

What is the outer surface of the lips composed of?

Thin epidermis and underlying dermis with hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of filiform papillae on the tongue?

What is the name of the groove that divides the dorsal surface of the tongue into an anterior 2/3 and a posterior 1/3?

What type of epithelium covers the ventral surface of the tongue?

Where are the lingual tonsils located?

What is the shape of the fungiform papillae?

What is the function of the ducts of the glands of von Ebner?

What type of cells are found in the taste buds?

What is the function of the microvilli in taste buds?

What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of the lips?

What is the structure of the core of the tongue?

What is the characteristic of the dermis in the vermilion zone of the lips?

What is the function of the lamina propria in the tongue?

What is the main function of the minor labial salivary glands in the lips?

What is the core of the lips composed of?

What covers the tongue?

What is the surface of the lips that is exposed to the outside?

What type of mucosa lines the inner surface of the lips and cheeks?

Where are taste buds typically found in the oral cavity?

What types of glands are found in the oral cavity and are involved in digestion?

What is the structure that forms the underlying layer of the oral mucosa?

What is the main reason for the pink color of the vermilion zone of the lips?

What is the function of the minor labial salivary glands in the lips?

What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of the lips?

What is the characteristic of the core of the lips?

What is the main function of the tongue?

What is the characteristic of the dermis in the vermilion zone of the lips?

What covers the tongue?

What is the function of the minor salivary glands in the oral cavity?

What is the characteristic of the epithelium in the vermilion zone of the lips?

What is the outer surface of the lips composed of?

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